San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-09

Mrs. Julia Hughes appeal against
the judgment Ia her case vs. Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio, which de-
MED her damages for the killing of her
husband, WAS considered In the court OF
appeals yesterday and the judgment In
favor OF the company affirmed.
In the court OF appeals. Austin, yes
terday, the award OF $l2. 800 damages to
Nathan Underwood against the Inter
national and Great Northern for in
juries inflicted at Corbin station was AZ
flrmed.
The committee OF the officers Of the
fire department met last night to draft
the new rules and regulations OF he fire
department. 1t is understood that the
rules, when completed, Will be more
strict than ever.
The Sunset train from Houston was
three hours and a half late last night,
owing to the collision and wreck Of two
freight trains on the Texas and New Or
leans railway, fifty miles east OF Hous-
ton. A negro, who was stealing a ride,
was killed, but no one else was hurt.
Invitations have been received In
the city for attendance on the wedding
of Mr.. w. l.. Egan, of Gainesville, to
La, to occur next Tuesday at Shreve-
Terry, OF this city.
"A bicycle rider ran over q dog on
Avenue G yesterday and came to grief
by taking a header. He was Knocked
senseless and remained SO for ten min
utes, or until DR.. Nato Villareal came
to his assistance.
Sanitary Inspectors Russi and OPP
permann are doing good work on the
east and west sides OF the river In TAX
ing school census and making an In
speotiOn of the premises OF residents.
"A Black Fri iay-Tnat day, when q person
is first sc siously attacked with rheumatism,
may well be termed a black one; but IL he uses
Salvation Oil in time, ha will soon be able to
speak Of a Good Friday" IL Is the greatest
cure ON earth for palm.
The butcher does have some funny eXprc s.
sions: He told his assistant the other day to
break the bones in Mr.. Williams chops, and
put Mr.. Smiths ribs 10 the basAet for him, and
tell Mrs Black to take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
for her cold.
After the Christians and even the
Masons had besought the supreme Be-
ing TO send us rain, the Jewish people
last night prayed for rain and the show
ers that fell this morning is d.
rect manifestation that the lsraelites
are still the Children of God.
"A lady In the city prophecied rain,
and based her prediction on the fact that
whenever her son visited her it rained.
Her son came, so did the rain, bnt this
time it failed to rain enough for general
satisfaction.
The public improvement committee,
at their meeting Thursday last, did not
finish the allotment OF the work for 1887
and, after passing few resolutions for
minor work wanted, adjourned.
Rufus Draper, a hackmsn, says two
men tried to stand HIM off last night
with gun In payment OF their hack
fare. He took the gun and turned 1t
over to his employer.
Fritz Hartz, of Eagle Pass, has re-
turned and is occupying Captain Me-
Calls residence on North Flores street.
and is now a citizen of San Antonio.
Mr. NJ. Mendelssohn, formerly con-
nected with the Freie Presse, of this
city, ia one of the visiting musicians
who arrived last night from Chicago.
Maria San Miguel was arrested and
jailed yesterday for stealing Barbara
Cano's beautiful fan. Maria wants that
fan more than ever now to cool Oft.
The San Antonio Singing and Social
clubs entertainment takes place tonight
in the Casino.
Theodore Yates, charged with the
murder of his companion near LaCOste,
will be tried Monday in the district
court. No court was in session today.